Apple Inc. [2016] NZIPOTM 29 (9 December 2016)
Apple applied to register the trade mark IWATCH in New Zealand in relation to various electronic goods in class 9 as well as chronometric instruments and accessories in class...
Apple applied to register the trade mark IWATCH in New Zealand in relation to various electronic goods in class...
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Crocodile International Pte Limited v Lacoste [2017] NZSC 14
Lacoste loses its Crocodile trade mark in a New Zealand Supreme Court decision Background Crocodile International Pte Limited (“Crocodile International”) applied to revoke Lacoste’s registration No. 70068 for the following mark...
Lacoste loses its Crocodile trade mark in a New Zealand Supreme Court decision Background Crocodile International Pte Limited (“Crocodile International”) applied...
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Monster Energy Company v Nathan Darma [2017] ATMO 4 (13 January 2017)
Monster Energy opposed the registration of the trade mark ‘Beast Mode’ covering clothing in Class 25. The application was filed by an individual, Nathan Darma, who did not...
Monster Energy opposed the registration of the trade mark ‘Beast Mode’ covering clothing in Class 25. The application...
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AEG Ogden Pty Ltd [2017] ATMO 9
AEG Ogden applied to register its ‘ICC Sydney’ trade mark (the trade mark relates to The International Convention Centre in Sydney that opened in December 2016), but its application...
AEG Ogden applied to register its ‘ICC Sydney’ trade mark (the trade mark relates to The International Convention Centre...
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China revises guidelines for patent examination
China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) recently released amendments to its Guidelines for Patent Examination (2010), which will take effect from 1 April 2017.
China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) recently released amendments to its Guidelines for Patent Examination (2010), which will take...
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Routine omnibus – not routine anymore in the UK
From the 6 April 2017, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (“UKIPO”) will only allow omnibus claims in United Kingdom (UK) patent applications and European patent application designating Great Britain (GB) in...
From the 6 April 2017, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (“UKIPO”) will only allow omnibus claims in United Kingdom (UK)...
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Contributory Infringement: what is it and are you and your invention at risk?
It is a patent owner’s responsibility to enforce their patent rights. This includes detecting any infringement of their patent and taking appropriate action against infringers. Most patent owners are aware...
It is a patent owner’s responsibility to enforce their patent rights. This includes detecting any infringement of their patent...
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